Sanbeer Singh Ranhotra

Oct 15, 2024 | news18.com | Sanbeer Singh Ranhotra

For the first time in nine years, India’s External Affairs Minister is visiting Pakistan. However, Dr S Jaishankar’s visit to Pakistan has nothing to do with the terror-sponsoring nation itself. Instead, India’s sole priority at this year’s SCO summit is to actively engage with all other member nations of the bloc – especially those in Central Asia. While Pakistan is a non-entity for India, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is not.

Oct 9, 2024 | news18.com | Sanbeer Singh Ranhotra

War in Ukraine and Showdown Between Israel and Iran Pushes the US’ Back Against the WallThe world is witnessing a tectonic shift. The era of post-war calm is well on its way out of the window. Instead, what is now clearly visible is the demarcation of pre-war lines, in the sense that opposing blocs and alliances are on the rise. Broadly, the world can now be divided into the Western and Eastern camps.

Oct 2, 2024 | news18.com | Sanbeer Singh Ranhotra

What is the one stereotype Indians are sick of? That India is a filthy country where people do not have the remotest idea of the concepts of hygiene and sanitation. While the stereotype has been created due to post-Independence India’s very visible state of uncleanliness, it is now being weaponised by foreigners on social media to increase their engagement. Anti-India content, apparently, is a big hit abroad.

Sep 25, 2024 | news18.com | Sanbeer Singh Ranhotra

Nehru’s Blunder and India’s Ongoing Struggle for a UNSC SeatThe QUAD leaders’ summit hosted by the United States last week was truly a very consequential one. In attendance were US President Joe Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian PM Antony Albanese and Japan’s Fumio Kishida. The leaders used unusually strong language in their joint statement after the summit, without directly naming China.

Sep 24, 2024 | news18.com | Sanbeer Singh Ranhotra

The agricultural industry in India, which sustains around 60 per cent of the population, has always encountered difficulties concerning fair pricing, erratic weather conditions, and varying market needs. Acknowledging the importance of farmers in India’s economy, the Modi government introduced the PM-AASHA scheme in 2018 to guarantee that farmers are paid a fair amount for their crops, mainly by offering a Minimum Support Price (MSP) and inclusive purchasing tactics.